The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 520d Automatic (07 - 07)
€ 44,900
€ 39,400
€ 44,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 525i and the 520d are absolutely identical. Both are 4841 mm long, 1846 mm wide and 1468 mm tall.
525i
520d
1468
1846
2036
1468
1846
2036
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1468 mm
Height
1468 mm
2888
4841
2888
4841
4841 mm
Length
4841 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
525i
520d
1605 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.62 %
General
525i
520d
E60
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525i
520d
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW M47
N53-B30
Engine Code
M47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
525i
215 bhp
161 bhp
520d
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
525i
270 NM
340 NM
520d
Performance
525i
520d
153 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
525i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
520d
▶ REPLAY
7.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.91 kg/bhp
525i
7.47 kg/bhp
9.91 kg/bhp
520d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525i
520d
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
41 mpg
525i
37 mpg
41 mpg
520d
26 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
565 mi
Range
630 mi
525i
565 mi
630 mi
520d
Environmental Impact
145.8 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
141.9 kWh
525i
145.8 kWh
141.9 kWh
520d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525i
520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
